Summit P1-CS 951122Baptist Foundation of Texas has managed all or part of this 115-acre tract, located on the south side
of Bethel Road, north of the Union Pacific railroad tract and bordered by Coppell Road on the west
and Denton Tap Road on the east, since the 1960's for institutional owners. It is the Foundation's
desire to maximize the value of this property for its clients through a quality development process.
Prior to 1989, this property was zoned to allow amusement type uses. In early 1989, the Foundation
was contacted by then, Coppell Mayor Lou Duggan, regarding providing a facility for the Texas
Engineering Extension Service of Texas A & M University. This request was made following
unsuccessful attempts to solicit donations from other property owners. In a joint agreement, dated
March 14, 1989, between the Foundation, the City of Coppell and the Coppell Independent School
District, the Foundation agreed to donate 10 acres of land for this facility. The City of Coppell's
obligation was to fund the construction of a 30,000 square foot facility. -
In order to provide for the intended uses of the Texas A & M facility, and in anticipation of the
auxiliary business generated by this facility, the Foundation proceeded with the re-zoning of this
property to Light Industrial through a planned development. In addition, donation of land for Bethel
Road was made to the City of Coppell by the Foundation. After this zoning process was completed,
the project was terminated due to lack of funding by the City of Coppell for the building
construction.
Subsequently, the Foundation donated approximately 15 acres along Grapevine Creek, as park land
to Dallas County. The City of Coppell subsequently obtained use of this park through a long term
licensing agreement. This park contains significant improvements constructed during the "New
Deal" of the 1930's and also includes special significance in the history of Texas.
During the last five years, little interest in the development of this land into light industrial uses has
been generated. The significant topography, numerous specimen trees, park area centered in the
parcel and lack of adequate access for large tracks on the north, south and west sides significantly
affect this parcel for light industrial uses. This year, a major land use and master planning study was
initiated to determine the best utilization of this parcel. The purchase of the eastern 20 acres of this
parcel during this study by the First Baptist Church of Coppell was also included in this analysis.
The results of our comprehensive study dictate a mixed use development, specifically tailored to the
characteristics of the site provides the required economic enhancement and a quality development
for the City of Coppell.
In order to implement this master plan, it is the Foundation's intention to modify the planned
development to allow for the proposed church, single family residential (including empty
nester/professional residential) and light industrial uses in a controlled, quality development.
DALLAS. COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' COURT
November 21, 1995
Mr. Lynn Craft
Baptist Foundation of Texas
1601 Elm Street, suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75201-7241
Grapevine Springs Park
coppe11, Texas
Dear Mr. Craft:
Per our recent discussions, this letter.' is to advise you that
Dallas County greatly appreciates .your Offer of additional
donations of land to the referenced park. Thesedonations would be
in addition to the 15.537 acres of park land donated in 1991. It
is our underStanding that these additional donations would be made
in a-phasedprocess matching your re-zoning and development ~of~ the-
adjacent property. /
The initial donation .would'contain approximately 1.5 acres-of
adjacent land immediately east of the existing..'park and is located
on the east side of Grapevine Creek.- The SeCond phase of' the
donation would involve a land exchange whereby additional land~,
including the :western tip of the historic improvements which are
not currently located within the park, 'would be donated to'the
County. The County, in turn, would deed to Bapt-ist Foundation of
Texas certain adjacent- Park .lands for- use in -the overall
development. This land exchange would result in a net increase of
land to Dallas County with exact.area.yet to be determined.
We sincerely appreciate you working with us in providing, these
additional donations. In addition, we would like to'emphasize 'our
strong support for the re-zoning you currently are pursuing with
the adjacent areas. We feel the residential zoning adjacent to the
park will be a, significant improvement and help maintain the
overall qUality of the park Over the long-term.- In addition, your
efforts to save as many of the existing trees in-the adjacent
residential development-is appreciated.. ,
We look forward to working with you closely as your development
process proceeds and finalizing the agreements to accomplish the
above. Do not hesitate to contact me to assist in the process.
411 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 653-7361
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